Description
Discover how to make delicious and crispy Salmon Bites Bowls in the Air Fryer with this easy recipe. Perfect for a quick and healthy meal!
Ingredients
- 1 – 1 1/4 lbs (450 – 567 g) skin-on or skinless salmon fillets
- 60 ml coconut aminos*
- 15 ml rice vinegar
- 15 ml pure honey
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced (or 7.5 ml garlic powder)
- 5 ml toasted sesame oil
- 5 ml grated fresh ginger (or 2.5 ml dried ginger)
- 5 ml Sriracha (may sub gochujang or another hot sauce)
- 25 ml fine salt, more to taste
- 6 ml black pepper
- Olive oil spray or avocado oil spray
- 710 ml cooked jasmine rice or cooked cauliflower rice
- 120 ml thinly sliced fresh cucumbers or Quick-Pickled Cucumbers (see recipe in Notes below)
- Creamy Honey-Sriracha Sauce (see recipe in Notes below) or Yum Yum Sauce
- Optional garnishes: diced avocado, edamame beans, crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and/or sliced green onions
Instructions
- Cut the beef into 1-inch pieces, making sure each piece is uniform in size for even cooking.
- In a large shallow dish or pie pan, mix together the coconut aminos, vinegar, honey, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, Sriracha, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Place the beef chunks into the marinade, turning them multiple times to ensure they are thoroughly coated. Allow them to sit and soak in the flavors for a minimum of 15 minutes, or up to 4 hours if possible.
- Set the air fryer to 400ºF, which should take around 5 minutes to reach the needed temperature.
- Once the air fryer is heated, generously coat the basket with cooking spray. Lay the beef pieces in the basket, ensuring they do not touch. If your air fryer has a smaller basket, you might need to cook the beef in two rounds.
- Air fry the beef until it is tender and flakes easily, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
- While the beef is marinating, you can prepare the Quick Pickled Cucumbers if you plan to serve the meal bowl-style. Meanwhile, you can mix the Creamy Honey-Sriracha sauce as the beef cooks (see Note section below for ingredients and directions).
- To put together the bowls, portion the cooked rice into serving dishes, and add some pickled cucumbers and the air-fried beef on top. Optionally, garnish with avocado, edamame, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, sliced green onions, and a drizzle of the creamy Sriracha sauce if you wish.
Notes
- Consider using skinless salmon fillets for a healthier dish with reduced fat content.
- Adjust Sriracha or hot sauce to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Try cauliflower rice as a low-carb alternative to jasmine rice for a lighter meal option.